The new Leon and Marie Cothron Macon County Welcome Center, located at 685 Hwy. 52 By Pass West, is nearing completion in Lafayette. It’s hard to believe this beautiful 4,000 square foot project officially began over five years ago, in 2003, when then Chamber President Phillip Baker, appointed Paul Thompson to chair the Chamber’s Long Term Planning Committee.

2009 Jett Williams Festival Cancelled; Scholarships Still to be Awarded

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

For the past 11 years, Macon County has hosted the highly anticipated Jett Williams Country Music Festival, where many famous country music stars have accompanied Williams in performing for the thousands.

Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), the nation’s largest provider of corrections management services to state, federal and local government, announced it has temporarily suspended construction on the new 2,040 bed prison in Trousdale County, that it began building last summer.

The Board of the County Commissioners expressed their appreciation for the late Commissioner Melburn Cothron in a proclamation honoring his service. A copy of the proclamation was presented to his family on Monday Night, February 23, as the Legislative Body met in regular session.